M4.1 earthquake near Eureka, California
1455 d ago · 23 Oct 2022, 18:16 UTC 3km SSE of Fortuna, CA
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What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 3km SSE of Fortuna, CA on 23 Oct 2022, 18:16 UTC at a depth of 28 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Eureka, about 25 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC
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